Umami Cooking

Meaty with a dash of veggies

Side Dish

The ultimate Filipino fried rice (sinangag)

Fried rice (sinangag) with fried shallots and garlic, and sliced scallions
Make fried shallots and garlic, then use the flavorful and aromatic oil to cook your rice in. Serve your sinangag topped with the crispy shallots and garlic, and add sliced scallions for color and even more flavor.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Tofu and shiitake in soy ginger sauce

Tofu and shiitake in soy ginger sauce
Fried crispy tofu cubes, chunks of shiitake and vegetables are braised in ginger sauce, dark soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce, Sriracha and sesame oil.
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Soy sauce and gochujang eggplants

Soy sauce and gochujang eggplants
Eggplants slices are seared in sesame seed oil then braised quickly in a mixture of soy sauce, gochujang (Korean chili paste), shallots and garlic.
Cook time: 7 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Hot spring egg (onsen tamago)

Hot spring egg (onsen tamago)
Traditionally cooked in hot springs in Japan, these soft boiled eggs have custard-like whites and runny yolks.
Cook time: 12 minutes
Servings: 6 people

Blanched napa cabbage salad

Blanched napa cabbage salad
The bottom half of a head of napa cabbage is cut sliced thickly, blanched in salted water and tossed with a savory dressing made with sliced scallions, minced ginger, garlic and chilies.
Cook time: 3 minutes
Servings: 3 people

Soy sesame scallion noodles

Soy sesame scallion noodles
A simple meatless noodle dish that you can enjoy for breakfast, as a snack or a side dish. Boiled Asian noodles are tossed with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and toasted sesame seeds, then topped with sliced scallions lightly fried in sesame seed oil.
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 people

Mushroom and rice curry

Mushroom and rice curry
A one-pot and one-bowl meal for non-meat eaters, or a side dish for omnivores (it's especially good with grilled meat or chicken).
Cook time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people